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The performance and activity measures refer to strategies and services that are delivered by prevention providers.

The performance and activity measures are designed to help DSHS report the number of youth and adults receiving the service and to assist contractors in monitoring projected annual goals for key performance measures.

Each month, report the number of newspapers, radio stations, or television stations contacted to air, broadcast, or print a message to create awareness among pubic issues regarding substance abuse issues, trends and services available.

Contacts are counted regardless of whether the contact resulted in an aired or published media message or not.

Definition/Description - This strategy encourages working agreements between DSHS-funded and non-DSHS funded community organizations to provide effective prevention, intervention, and treatment services of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) problems, and HIV infection through community mobilization, collaboration and networking.

Establishment of formal linkages with other service providers for continuum of substance abuse services in the community.

Definition/Description-provides awareness and knowledge of tobacco use, abuse and addiction and its harmful health effects and consequences to individuals, families, and communities.Also provides awareness about tobacco use cessation services available. This information is disseminated in person, school, or by community presentations.

Each month, report the number of newspapers, radio stations, or television stations contacted to air, broadcast, or print message to inform the pubic of issues related to minors and tobacco and the importance of limiting minors access to tobacco products regardless of whether the contact resulted in an aired or published media message or not.

Retailers are educated on the State Tobacco Law that prohibits the sale of tobacco products to minors and limits minors’ access to tobacco products. Retailers are advised of the Law, health consequences of use by minors, the health costs of tobacco use, the need to post State required warning signs, and that an ID is required before sale to a young person. They are also required to develop employee training program and disciplinary action against employees making illegal sales to minors.